In order, from left to right: Abigail West from Glen Ellen, Harp; Stephen Tang from Virginia Beach, Concertmaster; Tiana Butts from Chesapeake, Principal Second Violin; Kaylee Payne from King George, Principal Viola; Tyler James from Virginia Beach, Principal Cello and Luke Reilly from Annandale, Principal Bass

Photo Credit: Gretta Sandberg

ASTACAP in Floyd VA 2016

Participants in the first ASTACAP Exam that took place in Floyd, VA, shown with administrators Mike Mitchell & Carol Stone.

Below, clockwise from top left: Carol Stone accepts the Distinguished Service Award from President Donovan Stokes, Gretta Sandberg presents Jason Day of Day Violins with the Distinguished Service Award for Business, Donovan Stokes presents the Orchestra Director of the Year Award to Mary Ann Hughes. Not present at the meeting was Nancy Kredel, who received the Outstanding String Teacher Award.

Photo Credit: Margaret Whiteside

Nancy Kredel Retirement Party

Nancy Kredel, recipient of the 2014 Outstanding String Teacher Award, at at retirement party held in her honor, August 1st, 2015.

Photo Credit: Margaret Whiteside

New VASTA Banner

Lucy Manning, Past-President, & Gretta Sandberg, President shown with the New VASTA Banner at the State Conference